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In this workers' compensation case, James Hutchcraft sought penalties and attorney's fees for alleged unreasonable delays in authorizing a surgical consultation and cervical surgery. The Appeals Board denied his petition for reconsideration, affirming the administrative law judge's decision. The Board found that Hutchcraft failed to meet his burden of proving any delay by the defendant in authorizing the consultation or the surgery. Lacking evidence of a delay, the issue of reasonableness was not reached.
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In this workers' compensation case, James Hutchcraft sought penalties and attorney's fees for alleged unreasonable delays in authorizing a surgical consultation and cervical surgery. The Appeals Board denied his petition for reconsideration, affirming the administrative law judge's decision. The Board found that Hutchcraft failed to meet his burden of proving any delay by the defendant in authorizing the consultation or the surgery. Lacking evidence of a delay, the issue of reasonableness was not reached.
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